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2-Year Residence Is Sought As Qualification for Relief; Sharkey Proposes Local Law in Council -- State Aide Charges Inadequate Handling in 91% of 200 Sample Cases in Queens 2-YEAR RESIDENCE FOR RELIEF URGED DURING WELFARE DEPARTMENT HEARING HERE YESTERDAY

By WILLIAM R. CONKLIN ();

November 07, 1947,

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As the State Board of Social Welfare taxed the city Welfare Department yesterday with inadequate handling in 91 per cent of 200 relief cases, Vice Chairman Joseph T. Sharkey of the City Council sponsored a local law that would establish two years of city residence as a qualification for home relief, veteran assistance or oldage assistance.

November 07, 1947

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